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The nurse assesses a patient with shortness of breath for evidence of long-standing hypoxemia by inspecting: A. Chest excursion B. Spinal curvatures C. The respiratory pattern D. The fingernail and its base - Answer- D. The fingernail and its base Clubbing, a sign of long-standing hypoxemia, is evidenced by an increase in the angle between the base of the nail and the fingernail to 180 degrees or more, usually accompanied by an increase in the depth, bulk, and sponginess of the end of the ...

A. - Answer- A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has HIV and is being discharged to home. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? A. Take temperature once a day. B. Wash the armpits and genitals with a gentle cleanser daily. C. Change the litter boxes while wearing gloves. D. Wash dishes in warm water. A. - Answer- A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following a tracheostomy, and has copious and tenacious secretions. Whic...

Patient 1 - Answer- 1a- 0 1b- 0 1c- 0 2- 0 3- 0 4- 1 5a- 3 5b- 0 6a- 1 6b- 0 7- 1 8- 2 9- 0 10- 0 11- 1 Patient 2 - Answer- 1a- 0 1b- 2 1c- 0 2- 0 3- 0 4- 1 5a- 0 5b- 0 6a- 0 6b- 0 7- 0 8- 1 9- 2 10- 1 11- 0 patient 3 - Answer- 1a- 0 1b- 0 1c- 0 2- 0 3- 0 4- 1 5a- 0 5b- 0 6a- 2 6b- 2 7- 0 8- 1 9- 0 10- 1 11- 0 Patient 4 - Answer- 1a- 0 1b- 0 1c- 0 2- 0 3- 0 4- 1 5a- 0 5b- 0 6a- 0 6b- 0 7- 0 8- 1 9- 0 10- 0 11- 0 Patient 5 - Answ...

Patient 1 - Answer- 1a. Level of Consciousness: 0 1b. LOC Questions: 0 1c. LOC Commands: 0 2. Best Gaze: 0 3. Visual: 0 4. Facial Palsy: 0 5a. Motor Arm Left:0 5b. Motor Arm Right:0 6a. Left Leg:0 6b. Right Leg: 1 7. Limb Ataxia: 0 8. Sensory: 1 9. Best Language: 0 10. Dysarthria: 0 11. Extinction and Inattention (formerly Neglect): 0 Patient 2 - Answer- 1a. Level of Consciousness: 0 1b. LOC Questions: 1 1c. LOC Commands: 0 2. Best Gaze: 0 3. Visual: 0 4. Facial Palsy: 1 5...

1--black man, asian doctor with red tie - Answer- 1a-0 1b-1 1c-0 2-0 3-0 4-1 5a-0 5b-1 6a-0 6b-0 7-0 8-0 9-0 10-1 11-0 2-lyden, older woman hospital bed, window curtains - Answer- 1a-0 1b-2 1c-1 2-0 3-2 4-0 5a-0 5b-4 6a-0 6b-4 7-0 8-2 9-2 10-1 11-0 3--just a little dizzy - Answer- 1a-0 1b-0 1c-0 2-0 3-0 4-0 5a-0 5b-0 6a-0 6b-0 7-0 8-1 9-0 10-0 11-0 4--lyden, bruise right face woman - Answer- 1a-0 1b-0 1c-0 2-0 3-0 4-1 5a-0 5b-0 6a-0 6b-...

1--pretty ok, older white man with mustache and blue eyes - Answer- 1a-0 1b-0 1c-0 2-0 3-0 4-0 5a-0 5b-0 6a-0 6b-0 7-0 8-0 9-0 10-0 11-0 2-- 1,2,3,4,5 and a 1/2 - Answer- 1a-0 1b-1 1c-0 2-0 3-0 4-1 5a-0 5b-4 6a-0 6b-3 7-0 8-1 9-1 10-0 11-0 3--comatose black woman - Answer- 1a-2 1b-3 1c-2 2-1 3-2 4-2 5a-0 5b-4 6a-3 6b-4 7-0 8-1 9-3 10-2

Patient 1 - Answer- 1a. 0 - alert. 1b. 2 - neither correct. 1c. 1 - preforms one task correctly. 2. 0 - normal. 3. 2 - severe. 4. 1- minor paralysis. 5a. 0 - no drift. 5b. 4 - no movement. 6a. 0 - no drift. 6b. 4 - no movement. 7. 1 - present in one limb. 8. 2 - severe or total sensory loss. 9. 2 - severe aphasia. 10. 1 - mild to moderate dysarthria. 11. 1 - complete neglect. Patient 2 - Answer- 1a. 0 - alert. 1b. 0 - answers both correctly. 1c. 0 - preforms both tasks correct...

Patient 1 - Answer- 1a- 0 1b- 0 1c- 0 2- 0 3- 0 4- 1 5a- 0 5b- 0 6a- 1 6b- 1 7- 0 8- 0 9- 0 10- 1 11- 0 Patient 2 (72 y/o Feb) - Answer- 1a- 0 1b- 2 1c- 0 2- 0 3- 0 4- 2 5a- 2 5b- 1 6a- 3 6b- 3 7- 0 8- 0 9- 2 10- 1 11- 0 patient 3 - Answer- 1a- 0 1b- 0 1c- 0 2- 0 3- 0 4- 1 5a- 0 5b- 0 6a- 2 6b- 2 7- 0 8- 1 9- 0 10- 1 11- 0 Patient 4 - Answer- 1a- 0 1b- 0 1c- 0 2- 0 3- 0 4- 1 5a- 0 5b- 0 6a- 0 6b- 0 7- 0 8- 1 9- 0 10- 0 11- 0 Pat...

Patient 1 - Answer- 1a- 0 1b- 1 1c- 0 2- 0 3- 0 4- 1 5a- 0 5b- 4 6a- 0 6b- 3 7- 0 8- 1 9- 1 10- 0 11- 1 Patient 2 - Answer- 1a- 0 1b- 1 1c- 0 2- 0 3- 0 4- 1 5a- 0 5b- 0 6a- 0 6b- 2 7- 0 8- 1 9- 0 10- 1 11- 0 patient 3 - Answer- 1a- 0 1b- 1 1c- 0 2- 0 3- 0 4- 3 5a- 0 5b- 0 6a- 0 6b- 0 7- 0 8- 0 9- 0 10- 1 11- 0 Patient 4 - Answer- 1a- 3 1b- 2 1c- 2 2- 2 3- 2 4- 2 5a- 0 5

the normal AP ddimension of the aorta lumen should not exceed - Answer- 3 cm the celiac trunk is the first _____ branch of the aorta - Answer- anterior the celiac trifurcates into...? - Answer- the common hepatic artery the left gastric artery the splenic artery the gastroduodenal artery is a branch of the...? - Answer- the common hepatic artery this artery branches off the anterior aspect of the aorta and travels vertically anterior and parallel to the aorta - Answer- the superior...

EMTs should wear high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) respirators when they are in contact with contact with patients who have which of the following? A. HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) or AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome) B. Tuberculosis (TB) C. Open Wounds D. Hepatitis B - Answer- B. Tuberculosis HEPA respirators are worn when in contact with patients airborne infections such as TB. HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis B are both blood-borne pathogens. Contaminants from open wounds wo...

3 effects of intracranial pressure on vital signs - Answer- bradycardia, irregular breathing, hypertension ___ ___ is part of a syndrome called chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) - Answer- chronic bronchitis ___ ___ is usually caused by viruses or bacteria and may last several days or weeks. - Answer- Acute bronchitis a group of diseases characterized by the pathological limitation of airflow in the airway that is not fully reversible. - Answer- COPD A late sign of shock is...

Exhaled air contains ____ oxygen. - Answer- -16% When the level of carbon dioxide increases in the blood, the impulse to breathe: - Answer- -increases The 3 primary characteristics that you must evaluate when assessing breathing sounds are: - Answer- -rate, depth, ease The scope of practice is most commonly defined by: - Answer- -state law Upon arrival to the scene of a motor vehicle crash, you should be looking for: - Answer- -hazardous and leaking materials from the vehicles. -veh...

Which patients vital signs are not within normal limits - Answer- newborn: pulse 100; respiration, 30; PB 70-30 A 45 year old male is breathing at a rate of 32 times per minute with shallow respirations. He is altered, and his skin signs are cool cyanotic, and diaphoretic. You should - Answer- provide artificial ventilation with a gas valve mask and high-flow oxygen You should assess skin color by examining an adult patients - Answer- nail beds a 45 year old female is breathing at a rat...

The role of the EMS Provider is to do all of the following EXCEPT: Perform Primary Assessment Provide initial resuscitation Provide definitive diagnosis Package patients for transportation - Answer- Provide definitive diagnosis In what portion should an unconscious overdose patient be transported to a hospital? On his/her, with feet elevated On his/her side Seated, with head tilted back and legs elevated Face down, with head elevated - Answer- On his/her side Which of the follo...

Shaken Baby Syndrome can cause which of the following conditions? (A) Hypoglycemia (B) Abdominal bruising (C) Subdural hematoma (D) Lower extremity fracture - Answer- (C) Subdural hematoma Which law protects an EMT if the EMT acts in good faith, is not negligent, acts within the scope of practice, and does not accept payment for service? (A) implied consent laws. (B) Good Samaritan laws. (C) malfeasance laws. (D) absolute immunity laws. - Answer- (B) Good Samaritan laws You ar...

Types of Medicare Advantage Plans - Answer- PPO, HMO, MSA, Cost Plan, PFFS Medicare-Medicaid plans - Answer- Serve both Medicare and Medicaid individuals. Include Part D coverage. Individuals sometimes referred to as dual eligibles Medicare Cost Plan - Answer- Type of Medicare health plan. Have Part B to enroll. Can join anytime plan is accepting new members. A non network provider will can charge higher coinsurances and deuctibles. Different enrollment/disenrollment periods apply. Can get...

What is the proper procedure for testing visual acuity? - Answer- *BOTH WRONG* 1) Test the affected eye first, then the unaffected eye without corrective lenses 2) Test the unaffected eye first, then the affected eye with corrective lenses when available A 22-year-old man with sickle cell disease is brought into the ED by Campus Police from his local university. He is complaining of increasing pain to his bilateral lower extremities, consistent with his past sickle cell pain crisis. Which...

What is the current recommended dose of intravenous or intraosseous epinephrine in adult patients with cardiac arrest? 10 mg every 10 minutes 1 mg every 3-5 minutes 1 mg every 7 minutes 0.1 mg every 2 minutes - Answer- 1 mg every 3-5 minutes A patient with a traumatic brain injury (TBI) is MOST likely to suffer from what condition? Diabetes mellitus Cerebral palsy Diabetes Insipidus Myxedema coma - Answer- Diabetes Insipidus A patient presents after sustaining a roll-over motor veh...

HYPERthyroidism symptoms - Answer- -bulging eyes (exopthalmos) -weight loss -tremor of extremities -Graves disease (NOT FATIGUE!) HYPOthyroidism symptoms - Answer- -weight GAIN dry hair -lower voice -feels cold Addisons disease - Answer- adrenal insufficiency -if taking steroids, may have an attack if not supplemented by DOUBLING steroid dose BEFORE dental tx to produce extra cortisol in response to stress ectodermal dysplasia - Answer- -missing teeth (hypodontia) -hair loss? ...